State Secrets

Calvert #2

by Leighton Harding

Now in command of a figate, William Calvert is selected to carry out a vital secret assignment. He must try and prevent the Spanish shipping gold and valuables from South America to Europe, where they would be destined for Napoleon

Genres: Historical

348 pages, Paperback

First published December 11, 2011

Reviews

[Charles Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good read, but.....

As a new and avid reader (particularly novels and historical of this period) I found it hard to set this book aside unfinished. The one criticism I would make relates to the formatting of the book. As I read exclusively on an iPad, picking up where I last read was at times difficult given that this is the first book I have read that lacked “numbered chapters”. I found myself keeping a written record of page location so I could be sure to return to my last read location.
Hopefully the author will correct this problem in his future writings.
On to the next book of the series.....

[Jim Purcell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Repatriated from a French prison, married, court-martialed, exonerated, and promoted to Post Captain, Calvert is sent to a new ship, a frigate, which is on the brink of mutiny. Revitalizing the crew and refitting the ship to meet his standards; he is sent on a new secret mission which takes him to the West Indies to intercept Spanish treasure ships. A good second book in this entertaining Naval Warfare Series.

[NS Legg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Got into his stride with Book 2

I felt the Leighton found is narrative voice more easily in this volume. It rattles along at pace with the balance between action and home life neatly achieved.

[David E McDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

good story line

Yes I enjoyed the first two books.
A bit technical but the stories hang together,
Looks like the next two volumes are not available from kindle or Amazon.
Shame,I would had liked to finish the series

[Chaplain Stanley Chapin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sailing ship adventure

One would question the fast rise of the main character, the old reasoning "of time in rank" has been around for ages.

[christopherdockerty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reads

Excellent and exciting keeps you glued to the text can't wait for the next book and I hope more of the same

[Jerry Mercer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Story

The continuing story of Captain Calvert Is very well-written and has some exciting action scenes. The characters are realistic and the dialogue is good. Only a few typos mar the quality of this novel.

[Barry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another very enjoyable age of sail British Naval Fiction set within the Napoleonic era. This book brings our hero up to commodore status.

[Brad Theado · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it